The major NPF family is characterized by the presence of a region called WCA (WH2, connector, acidic)

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Actin filament treadmilling is accelerated by:

Profilin and Cofilin

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Phalloidin 

isolated from Amanita phalloides, binds at the interface between subunits in F-actin, locking adjacent subunits together and preventing depolymerization.

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Jasplakinolide,

a sponge toxin, enhances nucleation by binding and stabilizing actin dimers and lowering the Cc.

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Latrunculin, 

a toxin secreted by sponges, binds and sequesters G-actin

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Cytochalasin D, 

a fungal alkaloid, depolymerizes actin filaments by binding to the (+) end of F-actin.